What is there here in the former city of Chongzuo, Taiping Prefecture?

The Tranquil Prefecture Ancient City is located in Jiangzhou District, Chongzuo City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. It is the most well-preserved Ming dynasty administrative city to date in Guangxi.

The Tranquil Prefecture was first built during the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty (1356-1372), initially constructed with earth walls and later renovated with stone masonry. The city wall approximately 2141 feet circumference, enclosing five gates: Longspring Gate” on the east, Zhen’an Gate” in the south, An yuan Gate” and Jiebian Gate” in the west, Dumen Gate” in the north, with over a dozen enemy towers set up.

Before the abolition of the prefecture system during the Republic of China era (1913), “over tens of jurisdictions” were under its jurisdiction according to the Ming History”, roughly equivalent to present-day Chongzuo City’s various counties.
The former city of Taiping Prefecture, situated in Hechi City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China, is one of the most well-preserved Ming dynasty prefectural cities remaining today. The prefecture was established during the Hongwu era of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1392) and initially built with earthen walls before being reconstructed using stone blocks. The city wall stretches approximately 642 zhang in length, featuring five gates: Changchun Gate to the east, Zhen’an Gate to the south, An yuan and Zhenbian Gates on the west and Dongchen Gate to the north; there are over ten turrets set up as well. Prior to its abolition during the Republic of China era (1913), “Jiuzhou County” had jurisdiction over tens of counties (“the Ming History”), roughly corresponding to all the counties now under Hechi City administration.